Interview With 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Executive Producer and Judge, Michelle Visage

About this episode

Sara Ciplickas interviews Michelle Visage about her role in RuPaul’s Drag Race and the evolution of Queer television.

Sara Ciplickas sits down with Michelle Visage, Executive Producer and Judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. The two discussed season eighteen, her role in front of and behind the camera, and the progression of Queer television. RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality competition show hosted by world-famous drag performer and eight-time Emmy award-winning host, RuPaul. Contestants compete in design, comedy, dancing, and lip sync challenges while vying for the crown and coveted title of “America’s Next Dr...

People in this episode

Host: Sara Ciplickas

Guest: Michelle Visage

Topics covered

• interview
• reality competition
• Queer television
• television production
• drag culture

Keywords

• Michelle Visage
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• Queer television
• reality competition
• drag culture
• television production
• season eighteen

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Organizations: RuPaul’s Drag Race

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